Moussa Sissoko is already out of the Arsenal game through suspension after elbowing Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter

Tottenham’s medical staff got to work on Dembele as soon as he was taken off on Wednesday night with what looked like a hamstring strain, but with just four days before the Arsenal match he faces a race against time to be fit.

Mauricio Pochettino already faces making a huge call on the fitness of striker Harry Kane for Sunday’s match which could prove vital in the race for the title.